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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 10:49 PM
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Looks like your going to be having being a contortionist this weekend. IIRC the wiper **** has a clip right behind the **** like your heater controls, check the plug in at the washer reservoir to see if you have power that motor is an easy fix. It works the way you think.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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yup. I should unplug that and get a helper to read a meter or something. I can get the wipers to work but not sure bout pump. then the **** is so worn out it spins on the wiper shaft and is hard to get turned again to make them stop...

more research time! and another new tire time.. drivers front wont hold air now. yay used tires...
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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got fed up with old tires and not holding air. Put on a couple 15's that were in the shed. yeah they tiny but they work. lol low pro 15 in the front and 16's in the rear!


 
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 01:56 PM
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well some guys are making fun of the tiny front wheels but they sure steer allot easier!! lol!

Anyhow today was a parts and flea market. My scores of the day!


out in the wild at walmart


39 years of difference! 1973 and 2012


Grumpy's new antique tag. $2 lol


 
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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Looks good. The comparison between '73 and '12?..... I'd take the '73. Or maybe the '12, sell it and buy a '73.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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I've got to admit it, you sure got a sharp little truck. It's been a long time since I've seen that plate.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 12:02 AM
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Is there anyway I could bother you for a picture of the alternator bracket and how it mounts to the head? Just want to check it next to mine.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 10:10 PM
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I'll try tomorrow. Pitch black out
 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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well a balmy +4 out this morning, 39F for yo'all americans lol. Grumpy started fine and the high idle kicked in and he warmed up nicely. Had a great drive to work today to. if he complained i just put the foot down and he listened lol!!





If you can see it, my cheap "scratch windshield" I got has the scratch at the right end of the passenger side wiper lol


And for Blue: does that work? this is on a manual steering manual brakes truck with 302 4 speed

 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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Thank you for the pictures. Is the adjustment installed in front of or behind the triangular alt bracket? That's the part Im not sure about. Thanks again. Glad the drive went well for you.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 11:44 PM
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Far as I can tell its part of the bracket?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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Here's a pic of mine. Im not sure if i put the adjuster on the right side of the upper alt bracket.

 
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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ill have to scrape more oil off my truck lol
 
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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Got some new skins for Grumpy today!


 
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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No ground grips or is winter being canceled in Saskatchewan.LOL
 
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